A striking splashback has the power to elevate a room and become an art feature IN itself …
A splashback may not be your first port of call when designing your kitchen – there is A LOT to consider – but it is a great way to bring colour, pattern or texture into your kitchen and a hot trend for 2023 is to make more of a feature of splashbacks in your space. Whether you choose to bring the worktop material right up the wall or add a slab of new glass or antique mirror behind your kitchen sink or stove, let these kitchens inspire you to allow that splashback to have an identity of its own – in a most sophisticated way.
SHELF LIFE
The splashback in this Rhatigan and Hick kitchen has evolved into a sophistcated, marble alcove. The designers have used the same marble placed against the wall and have engineered a shelf with the same material. Adorned in brass accents and accessorised with gold and brass trinkets – this splashback is in a league of its own. www.rhatiganandhick.ie
COPPER GOODS
This oxidised copper splashback acts as a funky decorative feature in this kitchen – functional too of course. The mix of green and dusty pink paintwork coordinate with the copper beautifully and help it glow. This is a real stand out kitchen feature. www.nakedkitchens.com
EXPOSED BRICK
This Newcastle Design kitchen captures stunning reclaimed brick surfaces with beautiful and original architecture features. The clever pane of glass placed at the splashback not only protects the brick but creates a localised decorative feature around the hob, highlighted by the LED lights surrounding it. www.newcastledesign.ie
STAND-OUT GLAMOUR
In this Neptune kitchen, the heavily silvered, foxed glass splashback has spread out onto the entire wall creating a monumental masterpiece. The glass adds glamour to the kitchen and creates a bar-like atmosphere in the room – especially when combined with the bar stools and brass accents. www.neptune.com
BRIGHT AND SLEEK
In this moody contemporary kitchen the splashback acts as a major design feature in an otherwise minimal style space. The movement in the marble slab brings the space to life. www.rhatiganandhick.ie
PERFECT PATTERN
This Calacatta Viola Marble from Miller Brothers Stone sets a fun tone for this kitchen. The pairing of the countertop with the splashback means the room is filled with the statement patterning. @millerbrothersstone
FEATURE WALL
In this Siemens kitchen the panelled concrete wall behind the sink has become a cool and calming feature wall and a splashback all in one. It acts as a clever point of interest between the ceiling level cabinetry with a built-in Siemens combo oven and the cabinetry with the built-in fridge. www.siemens-home.ie
ANTIQUE ELEMENT
In this O’Connors of Drumleck kitchen the homeowners have beautifully incorporated an antique mirrored splashback under the industrial style, hooded, custom designed mantel. It adds to the elegance to this timeless kitchen, and is no doubt… a conversation starter. www.oconnorsofdrumleck.ie
